Surrealistic overtones of tragedy and sensuous writing mark [this] 'quality ' paperback. ~ The Ladder, 1963.
The 1961 collaborative novella Strange Affection by Edna Anderson and Helen Nonam follows a multi-generational plot that splits between the 1930s and a later era
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• The 1930s College Era: The story begins by chronicling college life in Helena, Montana, exploring the complex social circles and interactions among a close-knit group of university students, professors, and local residents.
• The Hollywood Shift: Years later, two members of this original college group find success in Hollywood working on western films.
• The Return to Montana: The plot culminates when these characters return to Helena to shoot scenes for their movies. Their arrival causes old flames, unresolved student passions, and past dramas to violently resurface and disrupt their present lives.
Details
| Copyright Date | 1961 |
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| Publication Date | 1961 |
| Publisher | Villiers Publications |
| Language | English |
| Notes | While the book has historically been collected or listed by rare book dealers as a piece of 'lesbian pulp fiction,' literary historians note that the text itself is highly ambiguous. Some library cataloguers originally interpreted the title and themes as implying lesbian subtext, but those romantic elements are considered vague and open to interpretation within the actual story. |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Genre | Pulp |